''Templetonia'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s in the family
. They are native to
Australia
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. The genus is named in honour of
John Templeton
Sir John Marks Templeton (29 November 1912 – 8 July 2008) was an American-born British investor, banker, fund manager, and philanthropist. In 1954, he entered the mutual fund market and created the Templeton Growth Fund, which averaged grow ...
, an Irish naturalist and botanist.
Species
''Templetonia'' comprises the following species:
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Templetonia aculeata
''Templetonia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. They are native to Australia. The genus is named in honour of John Templeton
Sir John Marks Templeton (29 November 1912 – 8 July 2008) was an American-born British inv ...
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(F. Muell.) Benth.
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Templetonia battii''
F. Muell.
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Templetonia ceracea''
I.Thomps.
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Templetonia drummondii''
Benth.
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Templetonia egena''
(F. Muell.) Benth. – round templetonia
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Templetonia hookeri''
(F. Muell.) Benth.
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Templetonia incrassata''
I.Thomps.
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Templetonia neglecta''
J.H. Ross
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Templetonia retusa''
(Vent.) R. Br. – cockies tongues
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Templetonia rossii
''Templetonia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. They are native to Australia. The genus is named in honour of John Templeton, an Irish naturalist and botanist.
Species
''Templetonia'' comprises the following species:
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(F.Muell.) I.Thomps.
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Templetonia smithiana
''Templetonia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. They are native to Australia. The genus is named in honour of John Templeton, an Irish naturalist and botanist.
Species
''Templetonia'' comprises the following species:
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J.H. Ross
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Templetonia stenophylla''
(F. Muell.) J.M. Black – leafy templetonia
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Templetonia sulcata
''Templetonia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. They are native to Australia. The genus is named in honour of John Templeton, an Irish naturalist and botanist.
Species
''Templetonia'' comprises the following species:
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(Meissner) Benth. – centipede bush
References
Brongniartieae
Fabaceae genera
Fabales of Australia
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